http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog Holistic health views you won't find in the media. A focus on detoxification, nutrition, alternative medicine, and all things natural. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:54:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was watching KQED last night when a program came on in regard to the plight of the sea otters, so I decided to see what they had to say.  I have to say that I was glad that I did and wanted to share it with you. It seems that ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/44 I am a big fan of the hormone melatonin, but I was surprised to read about a particular downside to this particular supplement.  If you have asthma that takes a turn for the worse at night and is keeping you from getting any sleep—melatonin is not the answer.  Our bodies ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/melatonin-and-asthma-dont-mix One night not too long ago, I was watching TV when they released a few tidbits about what was coming up on the news at ten.  When they mentioned that Peter Coyote was going to do a bit for The Breast Cancer Foundation, I decided to stay up and watch ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/more-on-toxic-teflon When I opened the newspaper this morning and sat down to have my cup of green tea, a headline grabbed my attention.  Thought you might be interested in the latest pharmaceutical fiasco.  According to a new study conducted by scientists at the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, the use ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/anticoagulant-warfarin-tied-to-brain-hemorrhaging Mmmmm…. I have few vices that I could call my own, but Bija Omega Dark Chocolate truffles can easily be considered one of them.  They are made by Flora Health, the same folks who manufacture Udo’s Choice Oil, a very popular EFA supplement.  My first taste of them was at ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/bija-dark-chocolate-truffles-yummy Who would have thought that the yummy element in pesto can also double as a wrap to keep food fresh?  Basil has long been recognized to have bacteria-fighting assets, so scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Israel have been trying to incorporate it into plastic wraps to preserve ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/pesto-plastic-wrap I am not a movie critic by any means, but as a self pronounced skeptic there is one truth I can draw with relative certainty; if I was deeply moved by this film, others will be moved as well.  Besides, movie critics aren’t worth their weight most of the time ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/an-inconvenient-truth Do you compost?  I do, and have at least two bins going at all times.  One of my biggest complaints has always been the fact that I had to use a plastic bag to put into my holder in the kitchen.  Well, all of that has come to end, because ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/biodegradable-plastic-ish-bags-good-news-for-the-environment EPA and additional reports prove that average Americans harbor carcinogens, industrial compounds, pollutants and chemicals in addition to other destructive forces of health in their fat tissues.  Cadmium, aluminum, mercury, antimony, lead and arsenic are only a few of the toxic metals released into the food chain via pesticide runoff, ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/the-average-american-more-toxic-than-you-might-think Approximately 33% of attention deficit occurrences among U.S. children could be associated with tobacco smoke prior to birth or to lead contact afterward, according to stimulating new research. Even levels of lead the government deems acceptable seems to increase a child’s threat of having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the study discovered. The ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/what-do-smoking-lead-have-to-do-with-adhd While I spend an inordinate amount of time on the computer (albeit counter-intuitive to healthy living), I often stumble across websites that have an unusual flavor to them.  I thought I would share this one, as I must admit I am still smiling. I am not going against the importance of ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/herbal-turds-anyone Being an herbalist, someone is always telling me about a new juice I should try and why.  There is Noni, Pomegranate, blueberry, Gac, Mangosteen and I have tried them all.  Don’t get me wrong, they all have their health benefits, and I try and rotate the juices, so that my ... http://www.jashbotanicals.com/blog/archives/acai-another-powerhouse-exotic-fruit-juice